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Alternating current
/ˈɔːltənˌeɪtɪŋ kˈʌɹənt/
/ˈɔːltɚnˌeɪɾɪŋ kˈɜːɹənt/Alternating current
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an electric current that reverses direction periodically, typically used in power distribution systems due to its efficiency in long-distance transmission
Example
Alternating current is commonly used in household appliances such as refrigerators and washing machines.
ChatGPT Homes and businesses receive electrical power through alternating current supplied by the grid.
The voltage of alternating current can be easily transformed using transformers for different applications.
The power generated by most electrical generators, including those in power plants, is in the form of alternating current.
Alternating current allows for the efficient distribution of electricity in a network of interconnected power stations.
